Streaming music on bluetooth

[SilverSled]

I have a '07 3.0si Coupe. It has the standard "BMW Business CD" (whatever that means) radio in it . I rent cars all the time for work, and I have paired a ton of systems to my phone. I will admit that the first week I had this (last August) the BMW pairing method, if it can be called a method, was baffling. I was also surprised to find that you cannot stream music through the radio. I'd like to retain the original radio but stream Pandora or similar if possible, and retain the functionality of the steering wheel controls to the greatest extent possible. I have looked online at Gromaudio.com, but they do not have a phone number so that you can actually talk to a human. The installation sheets available on their site really only applies to the Roadsters, as their unit plugs into a harness connector accessed through the trunk behind the driver's seat. Has anyone here installed one of these, and if so how do you like it. I've installed about a dozen bluetooth stereos (5 since our handsfree law went into effect), and they don't scare me. If I have to go with another brand, I will, and I'll just store the original in case I ever want to sell the car and the new owner wants the original. I'm really tired of the cables needed to use Aux and charger.

Thanks in advance for any info or advice you can offer.

 

[Mr Tidy]

I know nothing about all this sort of stuff, but might this help?

https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=91481

 

[srhutch]

The BT in the E85/6 was developed long before streaming existed.

A BT adapter in the aux socket is the cheapest was of doing. If you don’t have aux it only costs a tenner for the kit.

FYI my 2011 one series doesn’t stream either, so the above is what I do for Virgin radio as I don’t have DAB either.

 

[road warrior]

i suggest something liker this, its what i have got, nice piece of kit
https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Wireless-Bluetooth-Handsfree-Car-Kit-FM-Transmitter-MP3-Player-USB-Charger-AUX/183493931545?hash=item2ab9173219:g:ZaYAAOSwOttcusFu

lots to choose from, thy have come on a lot since they first came out, now your hard pressed to tell the difference between cd and these

 

[Vijay]

There a thread here - https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=113832

Seems the Bluemusic dongle is a good option.

 

[ph001]

...this is how I did it via the aux in. Works brilliantly and quality is fab. No wires visible.... https://z4-forum.com/forum/viewtopic.php?f=2&t=104224&hilit=iphone&start=15

 

[simon1963]

I’ve just fitted the bluemusic dongle brilliant piece of kit for the money and works really well.

 

[meesteryan]

I’ve just fitted the bluemusic dongle brilliant piece of kit for the money and works really well.

+1 for the Bluemusic dongle. Fitted to CD changer plugs via boot in a matter of minutes.